Ok, today I've got FYI Challenge #11 - my second to last contribution as a DT member, as my term ends with the next challenge. (To check out this weeks inspiration image, stop by the blog post here.)
I was inspired by the mirrored reflection and the color with pops of white (in the clouds in the photo). Here's the close up:
materials: patterned paper, spray ink: Studio Calico; sentiment: Pink Paislee; stamps: Scrap Rat (medallion), Stampin' Up (circle); ink: Versamark; embossing: American Crafts, Stampin Up; pin: K & Co.; string: Divine Twine
For this tag, I used a new technique I learned at CKC last week in Nicole Samuels Studio Calico class. It's a resist technique - that I have not quite mastered yet. I stamped the flowery circle with Versamark, heat embossed with white powder then sprayed some Mister Huey and wiped off the excess. The white embossing resists the ink so you get this high contrast image. Of course, learning this new trick prompted me to purchase 12 new Misters (but I had a buy one/get one free coupon - so it was really only like buying 6 :)
Besides amazing and challenging (really challenging) inspiration photos, FYI boasts an amazing design team. I am so impressed with their work - you can check out what they did with this weeks inspiration on the FYI blog. We'd love it if you would play along!
Bittersweet end of summer sign (#1 is a series): the arrival of the new Ikea catalog.
Back tomorrow with the Polkadot Door Designs Blog hop for August.
Thanks for stopping by!
21 comments:
That is so bright and pretty :)
awwww....new job...it is a crafty juggle:)
I LOVE your fabulous tag!
Hang in there!!!!!
That is a very cool technique and it looks amazing! That is still one of my favorite sheets of paper from SC!
Oh, I love this tag. The colors just pop off the screen! I wish we had an Ikea near here. The closest is 4 hours away...that's probably a good thing, though! :)
Love that tag, Val! Good luck with your new job!
i love your tag...and love hearing about what you did at CKC...i'm going to the tulsa one in a couple weeks!
the spine of the catalog was the first thing i noticed...i LOVE that detail!
Love your tag, such gorgeous colors! And I LOVE IKEA, it's my "bathroom" read. :)
Oh, your tag is fabulous!
I just love IKEA but love your work even more.
Love this tag Val. I totally see the reflection part of the photo here. So clever. Best of luck on the new job. We are certainly going to miss you at FYI.
Fabulous tag you made! Loved that you used the resist technique! So pretty!
The colours are absolutely gorgeous on this tag and the message so encouraging. I'm thinking of going to Ikea tomorrow!
Be still my heart- that is my absolute FAVORITE SC paper to date and you've made it even more awesome.
i adore the detail of the twine on the pin - such a cute tag!
Valerie, this is fantastic!!
So pretty- I love the stitching!
love all that color and the shapes are perfect!
I have no doubt you will be able to juggle all the balls you'll have in the air soon and do it with style too! :) This tag is just awesome-sorry gushing here a little, I adore it. That little bird pin made me squeal!
I absolutely love this! What a fabulous tag!
I love the vibrant colours - just right for the FYI photo challenge x
Lovely tag! The colors you used are awesome! ;)
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